TEQUILA'S MEXICAN BAR AND GRILLE
13731 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dishwasher machine Dishwasher (Temperature 146.7) after three attempts at the surface of the place. Operator set up three compartment sink for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals stored on top of dish machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Five (5) cooks and five (5) servers working and no certified food manager is present. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. DBPR Form HR 5030-103 was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Soups and sauces, prepared on site and frozen, not date marked with date thawed. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 04-03-2023 **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On top of dish machine. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in sugar bin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used in direct contact with cilantro. Operator removed cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottle of water on back prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on back prep table with prepared food. Operator removed phones. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Not present at hand sink next to refrigerator at cooks line. Operator provided signage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of Mexican Cumin in prep area not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.